SOLUTION: A phone company charges $25 per month for leasing a cell phone and $0.12 for each call made. Susie's bill was 43.48 last month. How many calls did she make?

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Question 707047: A phone company charges $25 per month for leasing a cell phone and $0.12 for each call made. Susie's bill was 43.48 last month. How many calls did she make?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cost, C=25+0.12n,
Cost is 25 dollars per month PLUS (0.12 dollars per call multiplied by number of calls).

43.48=25%2B0.12n
n=%2843.48-25%29%2F0.12
n=154